Blue Skies, written by Irving Berlin in 1926, is an iconic jazz standard recorded by Benny Goodman in 1935.
An essential piece of jazz history, Blue Skies has been featured in films, plays and performances by some of the twentieth century's best jazz singers and musicians, for example Al Jolson, Count Basie, Ella Fitzgerald, & Willie Nelson.
Enjoy the sounds of Blue Skies, from the golden era of jazz, played for you as a backing track recorded by our live musicians.
Available keys:
Am - the standard key
Dm - an alternative key in a male vocal range
Tempo: 150 bpm
Arrangement (for instruments): Duration: 3:44
Intro 4 bars
Head (AABA)
2 Choruses for solos Head
End
Arrangement (for Solo Vocals): Duration: 2:50
Intro 4 bars
Head (AABA)
1 Chorus - Guitar Solo Head
End
